Below are common questions related to the CPD Examination and maintaining your CPD credential.
About Remote Proctoring
Registered candidates will receive confirmation emails from ProctorExam (via Strasz) with more information about technical specifications and requirements to take their exam. Candidates do not select a date and time for their examination. Candidates launch the remote proctoring software through Google Chrome web browser and begin their exam session.
About the technical requirements:
- Your computer is required to have a webcam (internal or external) which will be used to monitor you during the exam process.
- You’re required to download an app to your Android or Apple phone or table. This will be placed behind you in the room which you’ll be taking the exam to monitor your surroundings.
- You’re required to use Google Chrome and download a browser extension which records your monitor. Nothing is downloaded or stored to your computer. Upon the conclusion of your exam session you may remove Google Chrome from your computer if you wish.
- Your internet speed should be consistent enough as to not time out during your exam session. It’s recommended that your internet speeds be at least 5 MB down and up. If you need to determine this please visit speedtest.net and run a test on the computer and internet connection you will use for the exam.
Recertification
Active CPDs recertify every 2 years. There are no exemptions. If you wish to maintain your CPD credential you must continue to earn continuing education every 2 years (May 1 through April 30, 24 months later).
Every 2 years CPDs must earn 24 hours of continuing education or 2.4 CEUs. Click here to read more about recertification and procedures.
Individuals whose CPD credential has lapses have 18 months from the date of expiration to submit reinstatement documentation and supply the appropriate fee(s). Read more about the CPD reinstatement process here.
Examination
The CPD exam is held once a year in the Spring. The next CPD exam will be held by remote proctor November 15-21, 2021, and will be held again in the Spring of 2022.
Candidates have 3.5 hours to take the 100-question multiple-choice exam. There are no short answer questions.
For 2021: This year's exam is being held via remote proctoring and is not being held at testing center.
The exam is typically administered at testing centers around the world. It is a computer-based exam. Locate a testing center here. ASPE only hosts our examinations at Pearson Professional Centers, so keep this in mind when narrowing down your search.
No you do not. However, generally active CPDT credential holders score higher on the CPD Examination than their peers who previously never held the CPDT credential.
Results are shared via mail only 6-8 weeks after the exam. Candidates outside the USA and Canada can expect to receive results with in 6-8 weeks after the exam via UPS delivery only.
You can find the two available practice tests online at ASPE Education. Each practice test contains 30 sample questions with explanations to the correct answers.
This page has a list of common questions related to the open book policy for the CPD Examination.
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There are no formal prep courses or required courses in order to be eligible to sit for the exam. There are review webinars online to aid in your studies.
If you have any questions about the CPD program, or any related issues please email [email protected].